Fish lure



Dec. 26, 1933.

LE ROY O.IEDWARDS FISH LURE Filed July 1, 1953 INVENTOR 15km 0. EDWARDS Patented Dec. 26, 1933 i I 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FISH LURE' Le RoyOSborn Edwards, East Hampton, N. Y." Application :July 1, 1933;. Serial No. 678,553 T 5'o1aims..'(o1.4:-; 42

Thisinvention relates to fish lures-and more lure. The body is formed with a blunt nose particularly to'artificial bait or lures adapted for I 14 and with an enlarged intermediate section tatrolling or casting and of the type generally desigpering toward the tail 15. "The groove 1 13 is nated as wabblers, since they pass through curved generally from the blunt "nose 14 to the 5 the water in a series of erratic movements simitall 15, and is of a shape adapted to en'gagethe .lar to the natural movements of a fish. water as the lure passes therethrough, preferably Among the objects of this invention are; to V-shaped in cross-sectiomand to cause the 'lure' provide a lure of the above type which is cheap to remain in an upright or 'substantiallyup and simple to construct, which does not deteri right position.

'1 crate due to the action of the water, which'may The body portion above described is preferably 3 Fig.1,

be used with or without bait,which is adapted I cast from a suitable metal which has a bright" to be used for various sizes of fish, which mainsurfaceand which is not affected by water, for tains a position similar to that of a swimming example, an alloyoi lead and tin. Various'other fish and which does not become entangled in metals may be employed, however, such'as' alumil5 weds, stones, or'otherobstruetions. I "num or stainless steel. V I

Although'the novelfeatures which are believed A standard type of hook 16 having a shank 1'7 to be'charactristic of this invention'will be pointed and an eye v18, is'securedto the body portion-10 out more particularly in the claims appended of the lure in any suitable manner. Preferably heretojthe invention itself, as its objects and the body portion is cast about the eye 18, and

20 advantages, and the manner of its application will about the'adjacent portion of the shank; with the be better understood by referring-to the following shank extending approximately along ribs 12, description taken in connection withtheaccomand with the hook portion in an upstandingpopanying drawing, in the various figuresof'which sition'with respect to the lure. When the body similar-parts have beenidentified by like refer portion is cast about the eye 18, the molten metal 25 ence characters. I a enters, the eye and forms a bond for rigidly and In the drawing: securely holding the hook in the desired position. Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partially in section; The body portion 10 is' provided with an eye of a fish lureconstructed in accordancewith the 19, which is'adapted to receive a line 20 (Fig. '7) present invention, by which thelure is pulledthrough the water. 30 Fig. 2 is a. section taken on the line *2-2, of I The eye 19 is located above the center of gravity Fig. 1, i v of the lure and-toward the nose thereof, so that Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3, of the lure will pull through 'thelwater in an up- Fig. 1, 1 right, or slightly upwardly inclined position, as Fig. 4 is a section taken on thejline 4-4, of for example, in casting. Theforce of the water exerted upon the \l-shaped groove 13 assists in ,90 Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the fish lure showing} maintaining-this position. the artificial fins and bait in place, The body portion 10-may also be provided with Fig. 6 is an elevation of the fish lure showing an eye 21 which is located somewhat to the rear one position thereof with respect to the line, and 'of the eye 19 and in the upper part of the-long'i-" 40 Fig. 7 is an elevation of the fish lure, similar to tudinal flange 11' and is adapted to receive the 'Fig. 6, showing the same in a different position line 20, as illustrated in Fig.6. The position of with-respect to the line. a eye-21 is such that whenthe'lur'e is pulled through Referring to the drawing more'in detail, the the'water by means 'of a line attached to this invention is shown as comprising a fish lure eye, the lure assumes a downwardly inclined'po- 5 having a body 10 of general fish shape with an sition which causesit to move downwardly in upstanding longitudinal flange 11, increasing in the water. This particular feature is useful for width downwardly to form a pair of lateral ribs trolling when it is desired to troll a substantial 12 on either side thereof, which are of substandistance below the surface of the water. tial width and are so designed as to cause the I The arrangement of the eyes 19 and 21 with 50 center of gravity of the body 10 to lie in the lower respect to the blunt nose 14 is such that the lure portion thereof, so that the lure will maintain an will not catch on obstructionsinthe water, but upright position in its passage through the water. will readily free itself and pass around the same. A recess'or groove 13 is formed in the bottom This feature is of importancein preventing the of the body 10 between ribs 12 and extends lure from becoming lost when casting or trolling 55 throughout'substantially the entire length of the in water containing weeds, stones, or the like.

The lure is also provided with a pair of apertures 22 which extend through the lower part of body 10, preferably through the lateral ribs 12, at points near the front and rear of the body portion corresponding to the location of the fins on a fish. These apertures 22 are adapted to receive artificial fins 23 (Fig. 5) which may comprise, for example, short strips of blue silk which are threaded through said apertures and permittedto extend in a general fan shape on both sides of the body portion 10.

The lure is also provided with an aperture 24, preferably located in flange 11, at a point near the rear of the body portion 10, and adapted to receive bait, such as a strip of pork rind 25, which is preferably cut wedge shaped and is threaded through the aperture 24 and caused to extend on both sides of the body 10 a suificient distance to partially over-lie the hook 16, whereby it partially conceals the hook and also resembles the tail of a fish.

It is to be understood that the above described lure may be used with or without the artificial fins 23, and with or without the bait 25, depending upon the requirements involved in any particular type of fishing. It is to be noted that the Weight of the lateral ribs 12 causes the lure to pass through the water in an upright position, that the flange 11 causes the lure to follow an erratic path through the water, and that the groove 13 cooperates with the water in maintaining the lure in a substantially upright position. The lure, as to its general appearance and as to its movements through the water, accordingly resembles a natural fish. Furthermore, the body portion may be readily cast about a standard hook to provide an integral construction which is durable and strong and is particularly adapted for the I purpose involved;

Although certain embodiments of the invention have been disclosed herein for purposes of illustration, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited thereto, but is to be limited only in accordance with the following Zclaims when interpreted in view of the prior art.

What is claimed is: i t 1. A fish lure comprising a body portion of general fish shape, having an upstanding central flange increasing in width downwardly to form a pair of lateral ribs adapted to, cause the center of gravity of said body portion to lie. at the lower portion thereof. and to maintain said body portion in an upright position in'its passage through the water, and a hookintegrallysecured in said body portion and extending rearwardly and upwardly therefrom, said flange having an aperture at the rear portion thereof adapted to receive the bait in a position to cooperate with said hook to partially conceal the same and to resemble the 'tail of the fish.

2. A fish lure comprising a; hook having a shank and an eye, a body portion of general fish shape cast around said eye and a portion of said shank,

having an aperture located in said nose and adapted to receive a line, said body portion comprising an upstanding longitudinal flange increasing in width downwardly to form a pair of side ribs at the lower portion thereof, and having a longitudinal groove located at the bottom thereof and extending from the nose to the tail of said body portion between said ribs, said groove being adapted to control the position of said body portion in its passage through the water.

3. A fish lure comprising a hook having a shank and an eye, a body portion of general fish shape cast around said eye and a portion or" said shank, said body portion being located in advance of said hook and being adapted to pass through the Water in an upright position said body portion having a blunt nose and an enlarged central section tapering toward the tail thereof, and having an aperture located in said nose and adapted to receive a line, said body portion comprising an upstanding longitudinal flange increasing in Width downwardly to form a pair of side ribs at the lower portion thereof, said ribs having a pair of apertures extending therethrough and spaced longitudinallyrthereof, to receive artificial fins.

4. A fish lure comprising a general fish-shaped body portion, a hook having a shank extending into the rear of said body portion, said body portion being cast about said shank to form an integral structure and having an aperture at-the front thereof adapted to receive a line, said body portionbeing weighted to maintain an upright position and having artificial fins secured thereto, and having a rear aperture adapted to receive bait in a position to cooperate with said hook to partially conceal the same and to resemble the tailofafish.

5. A fish lure comprisinga body of general fish shape having a blunt nose and an enlarged central section tapering toward the tail thereof, said body comprising an upstanding longitudinal flange increasing in width downwardly to form a pair of side ribs separated at the bottom by a longitudinal groove extending from the nose to the tail along the bottom of said body, said ribs pass throughthe water in an upright position.

similar to I a swimming fish and in advance of said hook.

'LE ROY OSBORN E WARDS. 

